{"id":6927,"date":"2013-07-22T18:26:40","date_gmt":"2013-07-22T18:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/joel-obi-targets-starting-xi-at-inter\/"},"modified":"2013-07-22T18:26:40","modified_gmt":"2013-07-22T18:26:40","slug":"joel-obi-targets-starting-xi-at-inter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/joel-obi-targets-starting-xi-at-inter\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Obi targets starting XI at Inter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The injury \u2013stricken midfielder is ready to fight for starting shirt at the star-studded Italian giants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inter Milan midfielder, Joel Obi, has declared his readiness to fight for first team shirt when the Italian Seria A starts in September.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian prodigy told The NationSport from Italy that he wants a repeat of the regular playing times he enjoyed under Rafael Benitez.<\/p>\n

He admitted that only hard work would secure him a place in the new \u2013look Inter Milan squad being put together by Walter Mazzarri.<\/p>\n

“Gaining a first team shirt for a young player like me has a lot to do with hard work and total commitment. Whichever way, I am determined to fight hard for the shirt,” said Joel Obi.<\/p>\n

“I owe myself the responsibility to convince the coach that I am ready to play and fight for my shirt. I know it is difficult but it is absolutely possible. It’s just a matter of time and how far I am ready to stretch myself,” he added.<\/p>\n

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